Zhang Zuolin straightforwardly asked for a reward for his meritorious service to the central government, but in fact he was aiming for the post of general, and the so-called "reversal of the section with Wu Junsheng" is actually a threat, which means that if he dares to "switch tunes", he will inevitably act freely, and then "the disaster will come to an end", and he will bear the consequences, and his heroic nature will be vividly displayed on the paper.

However, regular soldiers like Yuan Shikai and Duan Qirui couldn't look down on Zhang Zuolin's green forest background at all, so when Zhang Xiluan was forced to resign under pressure, Yuan Shikai was still unwilling to appoint Zhang Zuolin as the governor, but sent Duan Zhigui to supervise Fengtian.

This Duan Zhigui has a lot of background.

Duan Zhigui, whose name is Xiangyan, was born in Hefei, Anhui Province in 1869. Born in the Beiyang Military Academy, he later studied in Japan. He used to be an instructor of Yuan Shikai's new army martial arts hall. In 1912, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Armed Guards. In 1913, he was awarded the rank of General and Commander of the First Army of the Army. In August 1915, he was awarded the title of General Zhenwu, controlled the military affairs of Fengtian, Jilin and Heilongjiang, and was also appointed as the envoy of Fengtianxun, and was awarded the title of first-class duke. During this period, Zhigui was Yuan Shikai's celebrity, the first person in the Beiyang Army who later supported the Hongxian Empire, and Duan Qirui's family and fellow countryman. At this time, he was only 46 years old, because his position was lower than Duan Qirui's, so he was called 'Xiao Duan', which can be said to be in the prime of life, rich in experience, with many titles, brilliant Lingding, and a bright future.

Before coming to Feng, Duan Zhigui was a general in Hubei, but his life in Hubei was not easy: Wang Zhanyuan, who ran military affairs in the capital of Hubei Province, did not take Duan Zhigui in his eyes, and always wanted to force Xiao Duan to leave Hubei. Zhang Xiluan and Duan Zhigui were both stared at by their subordinates, and they both cried to Yuan Shikai, especially Xiao Duan, who wept to Yuan again and again.

Because Duan Zhigui's father Duan Youheng was Zhang's guarantor when Zhang Zuolin was raised, and later Zhang Zuolin worshipped Duan Zhigui as a teacher in order to please Yuan Shikai, and Duan also tried his best to say good things for Zhang in front of Yuan. To a certain extent, Duan Zhigui is kind to Zhang Zuolin. Therefore, Yuan thinks that letting the two tragic lovers Zhang and Duan switch against each other may be able to ease up. So on August 18, the 4th year of the Republic of China, Yuan issued an order, and the two governors of Hubei and Feng were reversed, and this arrangement took great pains.

Zhang Xiluan was deeply bitter in Fengtian, and when he was ordered by the governor, he was overjoyed. Finally able to get rid of the two subordinates who don't take themselves to heart and be able to really have a chance to show their skills, the fullness of the territory that has never been before came to my heart. In addition to being happy, he once inscribed a poem: "Twenty years ago, a second lieutenant, and now the palace is opened in Ewangcheng." ”

He left the wolf's den, which was naturally refreshing, but it made Zhang Zuolin deflated.

Although Zhang Zuolin was born in a reckless manner, he is not a righteous person, and it is inconvenient for him to refuse Xiaoduan to take office on the surface, but he is still unwilling in his heart. just forced Zhang Xiluan away, and the central boss was already very unhappy with him, and he didn't get any benefits except for receiving a tougher response. Now that his legs are short and his arms are thin, it is not the time to turn his face, and in addition, there is another big tiger in the same province, Feng Delin, so Zhang Zuolin put down his resentment, but continued to contribute to Yuan Shikai, shouting for Yuan Shikai, and pretending to be extremely loyal.

The president flatly denied the relationship between these 21 articles and the uproarious "Preparatory Security Council," but it seems that it is by no means groundless, otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence? The front foot was forced to sign by the Japanese, and the back foot Japanese rushed to support the president to become emperor, anyone will associate it! Although Yuan Shikai still hides a reluctant look, but there is a chance to be an emperor, in Lao Zhang's opinion, a fool will refuse!

We don't do the thing of selling the country to make wedding clothes for others, but how much weight do we have to change the current situation in which the central government is weak to the outside world? What can be done now is to be careful, to repair the impression of the president, and try to wait for the new general next to him. Although this general Duan is a newcomer, he is an important person who may determine his future, and this time the president has sent this person to Mukden, but the person who came is not good. He regretted a little, and he should not have given the central government that he had sent a bad impression of being "ambitious" in his previous telegram to the central government. I've made many remedies for this before, so don't let anything happen at this critical juncture!

Duan Zhigui looked at the crowd, his face pale. He was a close confidant of Yuan Shikai and a general in Fengtian Province, and theoretically held the military and political power of the province. Although he said that he had only been in office for a short time and the responsibility was not on himself, the president should still hope that he could quickly cut through the chaos and put an end to this accident as soon as possible. The tide of persuasion by the central government is rising, and at this juncture, these discordant voices cannot appear. Thinking that the president is still very good to himself, he is not happy with his job, so he transferred himself from Hubei to Fengtian, and the person who is a confidant dies, and now is the time to repay!

However, from another point of view, this is not a good thing, at least it is good to let the giants outside the border express their stance and try their positions, which is also the touchstone for future changes in the DPRK and China. He turned his head to look at Zhang Zuolin, and pretended to be worried: "Brother Yuting, what can I do?" Although Xiucai rebelled, it didn't work out for three years. But if the wind grows longer, I am afraid that the reputation of the president will be damaged. ”

Zhang Zuolin knows Duan Zhigui's origin, this person can't be touched hard, he must be obscure and stand by. Since the beginning, he has been very fond of Duan Zhigui, and even "from time to time he searches for precious antiques and gives them to Duan's father to buy his favor". Although he has not been in Fengtian for a long time, and his foundation is far less than his long-term hard work, there are people in the court who are good officials, and there are few people in Fengtian who can speak in the center of the Republic of China. And Duan Zhigui was precisely sent by President Yuan Da.

"Qingyu? Stop calves, it's funny to take off your pants and cover your face at this time? ”

"Repression? Lao Tzu didn't do this thing that hurt the yin owl. Yuan Shikai, who was a mother, wanted to be the emperor in order to please the Japanese, so he sold his ancestors. Lao Tzu said that he couldn't do anything that he was referring to. It's easy to move a gun, but in the future, if you pat your ass and leave, Lao Tzu will have to eat here with rice, and you can't lose your reputation. But what method should be used to stop this trend, after all, this matter is a big problem, and if Lao Tzu does not act, it will not have a good impact on Lao Tzu's career. ”

Lao Zhang Lvlin was born, and at this time he didn't have much consciousness of "asking for his life for the people". Including his sudden rise in the Xinhai Revolution, it was only the current situation, and there was no position, only the pros and cons considered. If the suppression of the popular uprising could reap the benefits of the superintendent, he would definitely act as a thug resolutely. Of course, just to get a "praise" from the backstage of the Fengtian Overseer, you have to be rude to your parents, so forget it, it's not cost-effective.

However, Duan Zhigui's words, he can't help but accept them, at least the attitude still has to be expressed. He nodded and said, "The general is very right, these Diao people know about any national affairs, so they dare to talk about the central government!" If they dare to risk the condemnation of the world and offend the general, the tens of thousands of guns of the 27th Division under my Zhang Zuolin are not vegetarians. ”

His meaning has been made clear, as one of the two pillars of the Fengtian army, he has the obligation and will be able to protect the safety of this Duan Overseer. Of course, that's all, if you want him to make a big fight for Yuan Shikai's so-called "reputation", the conditions are not met. In addition, he specifically mentioned the tens of thousands of guns of the 27th Division, and also intentionally or unintentionally pointed out Duan Zhigui's sentence: "Lao Tzu has a background."

Duan Zhi is a noble man, and he understands Zhang Zuolin's words. At this moment, here and now, without any military power, he can rely on Zhang Zuolin in the provincial capital. He knew very well that there was no way to tempt him to exert great strength without great benefit to this arrogant bandit leader. He remembered what Lao Yuan said when he interviewed him: "Zhang Zuolin is a falcon in the Northeast, he doesn't want to work when he is fed, and he will peck at the hunter's hands if he is fed less." "If you want him to contribute, it seems that you can't do it without some capital.

He said slowly: "It's okay to offend me, it's nothing more than a stinky skin, let others comment on it." But if it is slanderous against the president, it cannot be forgiven! In order to settle the Sino-Japanese dispute, the president has exhausted himself and slept all night, and he cannot afford to be an outsider. My brother and I have limited ability, and I can't solve problems for the president, but the moral appeal still needs to be done, and I really don't want to see the president who is dedicated to the country but ends up infamy, these are the responsibilities of our subordinates.

Brother Yuting, Kanto is cold and humid, so it is not suitable to live for a long time. Brother, I am old and sick, and I have long wanted to go back to Beijing to recuperate. Recently, there have been many debaters in Beijing, and the president has repeatedly asked for opinions, and he is thinking of using this excuse to return to Beijing. After my brother leaves, I can speak in front of the president. On this eventful occasion, if my brother can solve problems for the president, how can the president not return the favor? ”

On the surface, he is much more respected in Fengtian than in Hubei Province, but he knows that he has infinite scenery on the surface, but in fact, he still has to look at Zhang Zuolin's eyes. Zhang Zuolin was polite, but the toughness in his style still made him uncomfortable. He really wants to make a sum of money in Mukden and return to the center, with his relationship with Lao Yuan, a high-powered cabinet minister is indispensable, why do you need to "send people under the fence" to look at the faces of his subordinates?

He wanted to use Zhang Zuolin's hand to calm public opinion outside the border, give a credit to the master of the central government, and also make a political capital for himself.

Don't say it, his words are talking about Zhang Zuolin's heart. After experiencing the fruitless expulsion of Zhang Xiluan from Feng, he deeply knew that his wings were too weak, so weak that any gust of wind in the central government might fan him to a broken bone. In the vast sea, as a captain, his ship is too small to be overturned by a big wave at any time. For now, he can only silently strengthen his body and seize any opportunity to make his muscles stronger.

There is only one powerful way to do this, and that is to succeed the Overseers. If he rightfully took over the post of Duan Zhigui's overseer, then he could reasonably and legally use the various political and economic resources of Fengtian Province to enrich himself. If Duan Zhigui really left Mukden as he himself said, then it would be worth betting on him. I'm afraid that this is an expedient measure for the surname Duan!